Chaupal

Chaupal is a Town and Tehsil in Shimla District of Himachal Pradesh. In India, a tehsil is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Chaupal Block (CD) is 00185. Total area of chaupal tehsil is 320 km² including 316.10 km² rural area and 4.00 km² urban area. Chaupal tehsil has a population of 31,118 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,851 while rural population is 29,267. Chaupal has a sex ratio of approximately 943 females for every 1,000 males. Chaupal tehsil has a population density of 97 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 6,640 houses in the sub-district, including 577 urban houses and 6,063 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 69.27% population of chaupal tehsil is literate, out of which 75.44% males and 62.73% females are literate.

List of Villages in Chaupal Tehsil

Chaupal Tehsil has a total of 218 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Chaupal Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Chaupal Tehsil

The population profile of Chaupal Tehsil offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Chaupal's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Chaupal Tehsil , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.